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Impressionism
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2. Impressionist Paintings
Characterized by small brush strokes
Reproduced the artist’s visual impression
Studied
Light
Atmosphere
Reflections
Color

3. Impressionist Artists
Edgar Degas
Claude Monet
Berthe Morisot
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

4. Degas (1834-1917) Master of drawing the human figure in motion
Preferred pastels
Favored ballet dancers and horses as theme

5. Monet (1840-1926) Initiated and led the Impressionist movement
Painted the same subject in different lights
Preferred painting the out of doors
Famed for his water-lilies theme

6. Morisot (1841-1895) Became the first woman to join Impressionists
Confined color to a naturalistic framework
Painted studies of women

7. Renoir (1841-1919) Painted snapshots of real life
Used sparkling color and light
Believed are should be pretty
Favored themes of instant appeal
Lovely women
Pretty children
Beautiful scenes

8. Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis… Don’t be afraid of putting on colour… Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression. Camille Pissarro